In its nearly 30 years, the SBA microloan program has enjoyed a track record of success in delivering affordable startup capital, particularly for women and minority-owned entrepreneurs. The SBA microloan program has helped to launch many…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. My friends, at times like this, it will benefit us all to remember what the word ``Congress'' actually means. ``Congress'' means a coming together. That is the entire point of this institution. People…

On Tuesday, July 21, 2020, I regret not being present for one vote session. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, H.R. 6395, rollcall No…

In nearly every city and town across this country, the American people are raising their collective voice for change. Our Nation is having a long overdue conversation about race and policing, and we are finally acknowledging Black lives…

I would like to inquire of the Chair how much time is remaining on each side. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from New York has 11\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Ohio has 10 minutes remaining.

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question will be postponed…

By providing $310 billion for PPP, this bill will allow the program to reopen and more small businesses to secure capital and keep employees on payroll--$310 billion. When the Senate passed their bill, they passed $250 billion for small…

I thank the majority leader for yielding. Mr. Speaker, our Nation faces an unprecedented crisis. With one in three Americans being told to stay home to flatten the curve, the American economy has essentially been shut off. Restaurants…

28 days ago on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, Virginia became the 38th State to ratify the ERA. After decades of struggle, 48 years after congressional passage, two-thirds of the States agreed to an amendment that secures equal rights…

On Tuesday, February 11, 2020, I regret not being present for one vote session. Had I been present, I would have voted in support of the Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act, H.R. 1980, rollcall No. 59. personal explanation

I thank Chairwoman Lowey and all the members of the Appropriations Committee for working diligently to bring this bill to the floor and for recognizing our moral and legal obligation of this Congress. Puerto Rico, an island invaded by the…

I thank the chairwoman for yielding. Not only are 194,000 children still out of school, countless more live in fear after they have seen their homes destroyed and loved ones battle the anxiety and mental health battles common after natural…

This Administration's impulsive and reckless behavior has made our nation and the men and women of our armed forces less safe. It has heightened the risk of a conflict in the Middle East and it has jeopardized our relationship with our…

On Tuesday morning, southwest Puerto Rico was struck by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake. That seismic event followed hundreds of smaller quakes that had rattled the region since December 28. However, Tuesday's quake inflicted enormous damage…

Today, we will consider four bipartisan bills that were unanimously approved by the Small Business Committee last November. Two of the bills will provide entrepreneurship training to individuals in prison and post-release. The other two…

The facts are clear. The President of the United States withheld $400 million in military aid to an ally of the United States and also held back a White House meeting to compel a foreign nation to investigate his political opponent. At the…

I have no further speakers, so I am prepared to close if the gentleman doesn't have any other speakers. I reserve the balance of my time.

There is no question that we need to support our small businesses across the country, no matter their location, industry, or expertise level. H.R. 4407 does exactly that by reauthorizing a major component of SBA's entrepreneurial programs…

I just want to take this opportunity also to congratulate Congressman Adriano Espaillat from New York and Mr. Balderson for their hard work and the contributions that they are making with this bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may…

I have no further speakers if the gentleman is ready to close. I reserve the balance of my time.

Take it from the words of Rebecca Hamilton, CEO of Badger Balm, a small cosmetic company in New Hampshire. She said: ``Paying a living wage is a core part of our culture and has helped us hire and retain excellent staff even in a time when…

I am from New York, and I rise in support of the Raise the Wage Act of 2019 for workers in my district and workers everywhere, particularly rural America. The Raise the Wage Act is a long overdue minimum wage increase that will lift wages…

By raising the minimum wage, we can help put money back into consumers' pockets, injecting new life into our Main Street and our economy. I ask everyone to support this important bill.

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 100, line 17, after the first dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $1,000,000)''. Page 101, line 13, after the…

There are nearly 30 million small businesses in the United States representing more than 99 percent of all businesses. They spur the American economy by taking great risks to launch new ventures, develop new products, and, ultimately spur…